The StrongerBC Future Skills Grant Program has been expanded for this Fall and provides up to $3500 in financial support to fund short-term skills training at public post-secondary institutions, empowering individuals to pursue new opportunities in various industries. 

This is a valuable opportunity for both business owners to upskill themselves on things like marketing, project management or bookkeeping, but also an important program for your employees to utilize themselves to get free skills development that can help them take on new and enhanced roles in your business.

The Grant Details

The StrongerBC Future Skills Grant Program is open to all BC adults, without any financial need requirement. This means that regardless of your financial status, you can apply for the grant to access up to $3,500 in funding for eligible short-term skills training.

People can choose from a list of over 300 programs and start training in September 2024. Programs cover a wide array of skills, from Electric Vehicle Maintenance and Service to Bookkeeping to Project Management to Non Profit Management and many others.  Some registration for the fall 2024 semester has opened.

See what programs are available >

How It Works

Interested individuals can register directly with their preferred public post-secondary institution and indicate their intention to utilize the grant. Then they apply for the grant online using their BC Services Card starting on August 6.   There is a lifetime cap of $3,500 for each individual. Once you have utilized this funding, you will not be eligible for further support from the grant program.

Getting More Info

For more details on the program, visit the government’s landing page here > 

Have further questions about how the grant can help your business?  Reach out to the Chamber >